AFG vs SA Semifinal T20 LIVE Score: The first semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup is being played between South Africa and Afghanistan. Both teams have come with the dream of making it to the finals for the first time. Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first in this match. South Africa has shown the way back to 9 batsmen.
Afghanistan innings
South Africa proved Afghanistan’s decision of batting first after winning the toss wrong. The team lost 6 wickets before scoring 30 runs. Kagiso Rabada, Enrique Norkhia and Marco Jansen broke the back of the batting. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Umarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Nangeyalia Kharote and Mohammad Nabi got out cheaply. Marco Jansen took 3 wickets, Rabada took 2 and Norkhia took 2 wickets.
Afghanistan’s playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Umarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (captain), Nangeyalia Kharote, Noor Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
South Africa’s playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrique Norkhia, Tabrez Shamsi
Journey to South Africa
The South African team, which was placed in Group D in the first round of the T20 World Cup, achieved the top position by winning all four league matches. This team defeated Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Nepal. The team’s winning streak continued in the Super 8 as well. The team topped this round as well by defeating England, West Indies and America.
Journey to Afghanistan
The T20 World Cup has been like a dream for Afghanistan so far. The team of Group C won three out of four matches. The Afghan team defeated New Zealand, Uganda and New Papua Guinea. After losing to India in the Super 8, they created a big upset by defeating Australia and then secured a place in the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 27, 2024, 05:33 IST